Employee Relations

UAB Employee Relations believes that prevention and fair resolution of problems are critical elements of a productive, harmonious work environment. To achieve this, we provide management and employees with counseling, advice, policy interpretation and collaborative solutions in an effort to create and maintain the best workplace for UAB faculty and staff.

Other Responsibilities:

Employee counseling

Problem solving

Interaction with the various units about policy and legal requirements

This office also coordinates the handling of all:

Non-faculty grievances

Sexual harassment investigations

The EEOC and Department of Labor investigations

ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) complaints

Title VII discrimination complaints

Unemployment compensation

Exit interviews/surveys

Service awards for non-Hospital employees

In accomplishing the above responsibilities, the staff of this department work closely with all levels of management and all levels of employees at this institution. This department strives to recommend a fair and acceptable conclusion, within policy, to all issues.

This staff is dedicated to the equitable treatment of all employees of this institution. You are encouraged to contact this office if you feel a problem exists that requires outside departmental intervention.

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.